Vorono-Khoperski area (1477)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Vorono-Khopoerski
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.6645, Longitude: 42.5167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 110 to 160
Area of KBA (km2): 240.59159
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Area are characterised by rather flat depression limited by three rivers: Voronezh, Pal'noi Voronezh and Matyra. Area located on the boundaries of three regions of central European Russia and as a result is relatively undeveloped as well as difficult to reach.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 51°39'52'N 42°31'0'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 24060 ha (rounded), on basis of refined polygon downloaded from Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (90%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 70 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Additional information
References: M.M.Zabelin, A.N.Antonchikov, A.V.Belyachenko
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).